SAFETY SPECIALIST (TEMP-INDEF) (TITLE 32) Job in West Jordan, UT

Vacancy No. UT-24-297-AR-12600033 Department Army National Guard Units
Salary $59,966.00 to $94,317.00 Grade 9 to 11
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/4/2024 Close Date 11/18/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
West Jordan, UT


Summary

This National Guard position is for a SAFETY SPECIALIST (TEMP-INDEF) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D0695000 and is part of AASF located at West Jordan, UT with the Utah Army National Guard.

The selecting supervisor for this vacancy is Mr. Jeffrey B Mackay.

This vacancy priority is those who are current military members of the Utah Army National Guard.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

This is a Title 32 excepted position. This job announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for additional positions vacated during the job bid process. This vacancy priority is those who are current military members of the Utah Army National Guard. TEMP-INDEF may be terminated in accordance with regulatory guidance, with the possibility to convert to permanent tenure at a future date without further competition.

Duties

MAJOR DUTIES: This is NOT an all-inclusive list.

  • Implements plans, policies and procedures to comply with DOD, DA, OSHA and NGB safety regulations and directives.
  • Provides technical expertise to managers and supervisors in establishing techniques and procedures for the elimination or control of unsafe behaviors, environments and hazards.
  • Plans and conducts periodic and unscheduled surveys and inspections of all ARNG facilities including ammunition storage, warehouse, and equipment maintenance facilities, to determine compliance with OSHA standards.
  • Posts notices of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions. Assigns risk assessment codes, and prepares abatement plans and time frames of elimination of hazards.
  • Observes work methods and recommends to supervisors/managers corrective measures to eliminate unsafe work practices.
  • Serves as a technical representative to State Safety Councils and Committees.
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of organizational safety programs through activity visits. Develops countermeasure programs to prevent or reduce accidents and hazardous conditions.
  • Makes assessments based on conformance with established ARNG policies and safety criteria, OSHA standards, and work requirements.
  • Coordinates with operating activities to provide safety training, and ensures safety awareness throughout the ARNG. Plans, schedules, and conducts safety demonstrations, lectures, meetings and conferences.
  • Prepares or assists supervisors in preparing materials for safety meetings.
  • Ensures preparation of graphs, charts, and other informational materials pertaining to accident trends and other aspects of the safety programs.
  • Maintains close liaison with federal, state, municipal, and private industry to obtain safety materials and to facilitate adaptation of industrial safety practices to military methods.
  • Provides technical assistance in accident investigations.
  • Collects, reviews and ensures timely submission of all accident reports to the DA Safety Center and ARNG Safety Office.
  • Plans corrective actions and recommends specific measures to correct unfavorable accident trends.
  • Prepares state safety standards for local implementation, writes regulations and prepares safety articles for state publications.
  • Conducts preliminary reviews of engineering plans for alteration or construction of buildings, structures, maintenance areas, machines or roadways to ensure integration of accident prevention principles (proper lighting, machine guards, ventilation, positioning of ground support equipment, proper placement of safety signs, markings, etc.).
  • Provides technical guidance and direction to personnel involved in hazardous operations.
  • Develops safety checklists and distributes such to assist activities in conducting internal safety reviews.
  • Coordinates with and provides assistance in the material and Petroleum Activity and DOD Explosive Safety Board inspections.
  • Coordinates hazardous material movement with the Department of Transportation (DOT).
  • Investigates ARNG employee OSHA/Safety complaints with the Labor Relations Specialist or other SPMO representatives.
  • Surveys, inspects, certifies, and recertifies indoor/outdoor ranges. P
  • Presents safety budget requirements with justifications to superiors in support of the statewide ARNG safety program.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement.
This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

Military Rank: Officer, Warrant, Enlisted

Compatible Military Assignments: OBR: 01A WMOS: 151, 152, 153 ENL: 15 Series, 25 Series
  • National Guard Membership is required.
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Medical screening will be completed upon selection for hire.
  • Soldiers who accept a technician position may be terminated from the Bonus and Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP).
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
  • This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
  • Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
  • May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
  • The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
  • Potential for Incentive Pay.

Qualifications

*Your resume must reflect in detail how the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer meets the below listed general and specialized experience required for the position.

**Must include beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week in order to determine part time vs. full time credit.

Specialized Experience GS 9:
Have at least 1 year as a GS-0018-7? (Must submit SF 50 for validation)
OR
Have experience performing periodic onsite surveys, to determine compliance with applicable occupational safety standards.Prepared or revised safety instructions and guides, advised personnel of appropriate safety and occupational health measures to control or eliminate hazardous operating processes which may cause mishaps, investigated mishaps, obtained statements from witnesses, and photographed mishap scenes, recorded circumstances of mishaps and extent of injuries, prepared final report(s) of findings with recommendations to correct the unsafe acts or conditions which caused injuries or property damage.

Specialized Experience GS 11:
Have at least 1 year as a GS-0018-9, or GS-0018-10. (Must submit SF 50 for validation)
OR
Have experience performing periodic/unscheduled inspections of base facilities, warehouses, and equipment maintenance operations and evaluated compliance with applicable regulations and hazard system. Recommended measures and methods to correct safety and occupational health deficiencies. Participated in planning for testing of munitions, and assured integration of explosive safety criteria in testing procedures. Reviewed test implementation directives for inclusion of appropriate safety criteria. Prepared supplements to regulations and manuals for aircraft weapons safety and developed local regulations defining applicable mishap prevention procedures.

OR Education (See below)

Education

Substitute for specialized experience:

GS 9 -Have you successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's Degree. or have successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. or equivalent degree in safety or occupational health fields.

Major study -- safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology.

GS 11-Successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or have successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. or equivalent degree in safety or occupational health fields.

Major study -- safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology.

**You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.**

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period). Are advised to meet with education specialist to review contract.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Category Rating: Your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Once the application process is complete, a review of your qualifications will be conducted to determine if you are qualified for this job. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are:

1. Highly Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for this position.
2. Well Qualified: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for this position.
3. Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements for this position.

Your rating will be based on both your entire application package as well as the responses to the assessment questionnaire. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your category rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Resume: resume must show relevant experience, where you worked, job title, detailed duties and accomplishments written in your own words, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and ending dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.), hours per week. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your position title, pay plan, series and grade. Your detailed experience should be listed under each job title with starting and ending dates. Resume must show applicants name and contact information.

2. Other supporting documents:

  • Applicable documents required for qualification, education, or certification as stated above.
  • Must provide transcripts for education requirements.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12600033

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.


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Agency contact information

Shaun Harris
Address
UT AASF
7602 S Airport Rd
West Jordan, UT 84084
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Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.


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